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Writer/Director Mr. Chris Weitz helmed the forthcoming drama A Better Life for Summit Ent. Set for release June 27th 2011. Mr. Weitz most recently directed New Moon, based on the second novel in the best-selling Twilight series, which has grossed over $700 million worldwide. He previously adapted and directed the Oscar-winning epic fantasy adventure The Golden Compass starring Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Eva Green and Sam Elliott. It was based on the Philip Pullman's best selling and award winning first novel in the His Dark Materials trilogy, The Golden Compass was released by New Line Cinema and has grossed over $350 million worldwide thus far. Mr. Weitz previously co-directed, with his brother, Paul, the award -winning hot film About A Boy, adapting the screenplay from the Nick Hornby novel. The screenplay received an Academy award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay, as well as similar nominations for BAFTA, WGA, Chicago Film Critics and Humanitas; the film was named one of AFI's Movies Of The Year and was nominated for the Golden Globe award for Best Comedy, winning Best Studio Feature at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival. Mr. Weitz's first directorial collaboration with Paul was on American Pie. Prior to their screenwriting work on About A Boy, the brothers collaborated on several screenplays, including Antz and Madeline (adapted the popular children's book). In 1999 the brothers formed Depth Of Field, their production company based in LA. They have produced critically acclaimed films, In Good Company directed by Paul Weitz, American Dremz, Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist and Tom Ford's award-winning drama A Single Man, starring Colin Firth and Julianne Moore. Depth of Field's upcoming projects include The Game and the feature adaptation of Michael Moorcock's fantasy epic The Elric Saga. You can email your questions to 123filmeasy@gmail.com Link: www.123FilmEasy.com Follow on Twitter @123Film